Source: New Kerala News

Wire Service: IANS

Source: St. Petersburg Times. Eileen Schulte. September 10, 2005

On September 10, 2005 the St. Petersburg Times reported, "The Rev. Leddy Hammock held a candle and looked up at the dozens of people at an interfaith remembrance service for Hurricane Katrina victims Tuesday. 'We gather to rebuild a levee against all human tears,' she told them. A few minutes later, the lights were dimmed, and each person in the octagon-shaped sanctuary held up a single lighted candle, asking God to help the evacuees and to forgive the dead of their...

Source: Forum 18

http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=647

On September 9, 2005 Forum 18 reported, "Recent incidents of violence against Serbia's religious minorities have included the wounding by stabbing of Hare Krishna devotee Zivota Milanovic in the town of Jagodina and the beating of two Muslim conscripts during their military service, Forum 18 News Service notes in its latest listing of verbal and physical attacks on religious minority communities. Places of...

Source: The Star-Ledger

Source: Eastern Eye

http://www.easterneyeonline.co.uk/iframe_story.asp?NID=2365

On September 9, 2005 the Eastern Eye reported, "A British Hindu charity won its campaign to stop the sale by a French company of shoes with a ‘sacrilegious’ image of Lord Ram printed on them (pictured), only to trigger an almighty debate about how to destroy them. Minelli sent the remaining 500 women’s shoes to Hindu Human Rights recently to be destroyed, with a...

Source: St. Petersburg Times

http://www.sptimes.com/2005/09/09/Northoftampa/Gateway_to_the_gods.shtml

On September 9, 2005 the St. Petersburg Times reported, "It is a tower that begins deep below the earth and stretches 70 feet into the sky, yet this time the neighbors don't seem to mind. Unlike cell phone structures that mar the suburban skyline with metal beams, this tower is a true piece of art. Called a Rajagopuram (Raja meaning king, Gopuram...

Source: Edgware Times

http://www.edgwaretimes.co.uk/news/localnews/display.var.629414.0.temple_gets_approval_but_parking_concerns_remain.php

On September 9, 2005 the Edgware Times reported, "A new Hindu temple made of pale pink stone is to be built in Golders Green after plans were approved at a council meeting on Monday evening. The Shree Swaminarayan Temple... has received permission to demolish the...

Source: Hindu Press International

On September 9, 2005 the Hindu Press International reported, "A nine-year struggle to demolish and rebuild a US$9 million Swaminarayan Temple at Golders Green here has finally ended with planners agreeing that work could begin. Plans for the flamboyant new Shree Swaminarayan temple in Finchley Road were passed despite a long running dispute between the congregation and neighbors. Residents objected to the design of the temple, which they claimed was out of character with the area and that a new temple will cause parking...

Source: Sun-News of the Northland

Source: Western Kentucky University Herald

http://www.wkuherald.com/media/paper603/news/2005/09/08/Diversions/Many-Worship.Options.Available.Near.Campus-979061.shtml

On September 8, 2005 the Western Kentucky University Herald reported, "Many students have difficulty finding a place to worship after enrolling at Western. Other students may have trouble adjusting to new venues of worship... Several...

Source: delawareonline.com

http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050907/LIFE/509070316/1005

On September 7, 2005 delawareonline.com reported, "In 1980 it was rare to find education classes at one's house of worship teaching about another faith. That's why the Interfaith Lay Academy was born. Over the years it's been possible to learn about Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and Buddhism as well as topics such as dreams...

Source: Newindpress.com/UNI

Source: BAPS Care International

http://www.bapscare.org/mediacenter/announcements/2005/hurricanekatrinareliefwork.htm

On September 6, 2005 a BAPS Care International Press Release reported, "In the wake of the hurricane devastation to hit the Gulf Coast region of the United States, BAPS Care International has launched immediate relief efforts in parts of the stricken zone. BAPS Care centers in the south have been mobilized in various...

Source: Nepal Times

http://www.nepalitimes.com/issue263/tij.htm

On September 5, 2005 the Nepal Times reported, "On Tuesday, 6 September, the whirling dancers at Pashupati will be dressed in different hues of red: the married will be draped in maroon, burgundy and orange saris and the unwed clad in lavender, pink and peach kurthas. As bangles clink and anklets ring, they will sing as their sisters have for centuries about their personal lives: their devotion to their husbands,...

Source: The Denver Post

http://www.denverpost.com/ci_3002070?rss

On September 5, 2005 The Denver Post reported, "Across the Denver metropolitan area, religious communities have stepped up efforts to raise money, gather supplies and even offer housing for hurricane evacuees. And many weekend worship services included prayers, sermons and messages of hope for the survivors. 'The government gives material relief, but there's this hope element that the church has to bring,' the Rev...